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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit is focused on the employment and industrial law in Australia. The unit introduces students to the following topics: identifying employment, common law of employment contracts, duties of employees and employers, legislation relating to Occupational Safety and Health, termination of employment, and discrimination. The statutory systems in relation to unfair dismissal, industrial action, freedom of association, right of entry and workers compensation will also be discussed.
Students must pass 1 units from LAW1100, LAW1116
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus students attend a weekly two hour lecture and a one hour tutorial each week. Students will develop their communication skills by preparing responses to and participating in tutorial discussions of problem questions on employment law issues. Off-campus students will access the program via Blackboard. Regular online access is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Assignment | 30% |
| Participation | Tutorial participation | 10% |
| Examination | Examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Assignment | 30% |
| Participation | Online participation | 10% |
| Examination | Examination | 60% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit is focused on the employment and industrial law in Australia. The unit introduces students to the following topics: identifying employment, common law of employment contracts, duties of employees and employers, legislation relating to Occupational Safety and Health, termination of employment, and discrimination. The statutory systems in relation to unfair dismissal, industrial action, freedom of association, right of entry and workers compensation will also be discussed.
Students must pass 1 units from LAW1100, LAW1116
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus students attend a weekly two hour lecture and a one hour tutorial each week. Students will develop their communication skills by preparing responses to and participating in tutorial discussions of problem questions on employment law issues. Off-campus students will access the program via Blackboard. Regular online access is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Mid Semester test | 30% |
| Participation | Tutorial participation | 10% |
| Examination | Examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Mid semester test | 30% |
| Participation | Online tutorial participation | 10% |
| Examination | Examination | 60% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
LAW2105|2|2